Thread by @CAHutch1990

Here's a tweet storm of two-kingdom Bible verses, for no particular reason.

"Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare." ~ Jeremiah 29:7

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” ~ Mark 12:17

"My kingship is not of this world; if my kingship were of this world, my servants would fight." ~ John 18:36

"I do not pray that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. ~ John 17:15-16

“Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword." ~ Matthew 26:52

"For we are not contending against flesh and blood... take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." ~ Ephesians 6:12, 17

"But our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." ~ Philippians 3:20

"Beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh... Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles." ~ I Peter 2:11-12

"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them... do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all." ~ Rom. 12:14ff

"For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth; but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong." ~ I Cor 1

"We labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things." ~ I Corinthians 4:12-13

"For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside." ~ I Corinthians 5:12-13

"But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” ~ Luke 14:13-14

"Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.... So will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits." ~ James 1:9-11

"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world."

"Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?" James 1:27, 4:4

"Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." ~ I Peter 1:13

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.... Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Master is able to make him stand." ~ Romans 14:1-4

"There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil." ~ Eccl 2:24

"Aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we charged you; so that you may command the respect of outsiders." ~ I Thes 4:11

"For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city which is to come." ~ Hebrews 13:14

And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven... the dwelling of God is with men... And he who sat upon the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.'” ~ Rev. 21

If anyone is interested, here is an outline of a talk I gave with all these (and more) listed:

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For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison for we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient but the things that are unseen are eternal ~ 2 Cor 4

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." ~ Col. 3:1-2